The History of Our Logs

Hundreds of years ago, our Canadian forests grew slowly, each tree maturing with unhurried precision under the protective canopy of its ancestors until it emerged as a giant of the forest.

These “old growth” trees—known to be stronger, less blemished, and of much higher quality than trees growing today—bewitched the maverick lumbermen who took to the Ottawa River Valley in the pioneer logging era of the 1800s and early 1900s...

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Meet Deep River Lumber's Log Authenticator

Deep River Lumber's reclaimed logs are authenticated as historic timbers by celebrated Canadian forestry biologist and logging historian Tom Stephenson.

Stephenson is perhaps best known for his role as a leading historic authority and craftsman in the creation of a replica square timber raft that was displayed as a prize exposition at Canada's premiere history museum, The Museum of Civilization.

He has made his mark as a well-respected professor of forestry and has been consulted for many books on the history of logging in Canada. Most recently, he has been featured in award-winning writer Ron Corbett's 2008 publication, One Last River Run.

Deep River Lumber specializeS in gently reclaiming heritage logs from the hidden depths of the Ottawa River, where they have lain undisturbed for generations. As pristine as the day they were cut, our recovered logs are of unsurpassed quality and are waiting to come to life again in spaces that are as unique as the wood itself.